Fwd: My article on New Drone Culture, published today!

I wanted to share my latest article, a
long-form gonzo-style exploration of drone culture, published today in
The State. The article is entitled: "Drones are not dangerous:
normalisation, new journalism, and the new drone culture."

We often hear about military use of drones and
implications for civil liberties and the war on terror. My article provides a
glimpse at the other side of the coin - the passionate group of
technophiles and entrepreneurs who have embraced drone technology
despite its potential for abuse - and an analysis of the drones debate in the context of broader societal anxieties about the role of technology in our lives.

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